Shake Event Example Code

Shake_Event.ts

// ********************************************
// MakerBit Example | Detect Shake Event
//  
// Lights an LED connected to Pin P16
// for 1/2 of a second
// after micro:bit raises a Shake event.
//  
// Paste into the JavaScript area of the
// Microsoft MakeCode online blocks editor.
//  
// by David Sparks  June 14, 2018
// ********************************************
// 
// This code detects and handles the Shake event
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
    pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P16, 1)
    basic.pause(500)
    pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P16, 0)
})
// 
// This code will be in the Start block
pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P16, 0)
// 
// The main loop actually does nothing
// because the action all takes place
// in the event handler, above.
basic.forever(() => {

})